The spring has seen some movement in the housing market in west York. Recent sales have included properties in Otterwood Lane, Westfield Place, Foxton and Ullswater. Prices have generally been below £200k.

Chain free properties currently listed include a 2 bedroomed property in St James Croft at £140k, a 3 bed property in Kingsway West for £120k along with a 2 bed semi in Wains Road costing £120K and a 3 bed semi in Leven Road is priced at £160k.

Some properties in the City are still being discounted. A 1 bed flat in Peel Street is now available for £110K while a 2 bed terraced property in Upper Newborough Street is available for £112K
A 2 bedroomed property on Eaton Court is advertised at £122K while a 1 bedroomed property in the same street is priced at £115K

Rental prices are stable. A 3 bed house in Barkston Avenue is advertised at £595 pm while £675 will get you properties in either Kingsway West or Danebury Drive.

Even in the same locality the property market can be quite volatile. A property in Lingfield Crescent recently sold for £250k having appreciated at a rate of around 10% pa over 14 years. On the other hand a seller in Fairfield Court faced an annual loss of nearly 8% over a 5 year period of ownership.